[00:00] im really new to ubuntu, i just got it two days ago so im sorry i dont know much. [00:00] joshjtl: I dont know, look for it in kde-apps web [00:00] herrow- how did you manage to delete your account? [00:01] herrow do you know what is sudo? [00:01] !sudo | herrow [00:01] herrow: sudo is a command to run programs with superuser privileges ("root"). Look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo for more information. For graphical applications see !gksu (Gnome, XFCE), or !kdesudo (KDE) [00:02] use Kuser application in Applications -> System to create users and add it to admin group if you want [00:03] Except you have to be a superuser to do that [00:03] see, i bought two computers and my sister logged in on mine before i got to it. so i tried changing the initial user and created mine and deleted the initial user and took admin settings off. but i guess mine never got created andd i only deleted the admin [00:03] That'll do it [00:04] Yeah, never delete the old user until you're sure that the new user is working correctly [00:04] yep, learned that the hard way. So, i think ill just have to reinstall the operting system, right? [00:06] That's all I can think of, unless you want to try to find some security exploit that you can use [00:06] damn i cant install .deb they are cruching all the time [00:07] dont know what to do [00:08] herrow you dont need to reinstall [00:08] you only need root access [00:08] and create a user for your sister and another one for you [00:08] Except the only user in the admin group got deleted [00:09] it can become root if its grub has password in blank (no password) [00:09] Oh yeah, you can boot into single-user mode [00:09] yes [00:10] I keep forgetting about Ubuntu's recovery mode [00:10] he can try it, may be he will access in root mode [00:10] Yeah, that'll work fine [00:11] Blah, sorry about that. Forgot about single-user mode [00:11] then he can set root password by command 'passwd' [00:11] and become root in a normal session [00:11] Well, I wouldn't do that [00:11] herrow- are you on that computer right now? [00:12] I think herrow is watching TV lol === asobiCrash is now known as asobi [00:12] ah im sorry! hahaa yeah. im on this computer [00:12] and im a she, :P [00:13] anyone know what msgfmt is? [00:13] And that's why I never use pronouns [00:13] herrow- do you have another computer with Internet access? [00:13] how do i find out what driver ubuntu is using to make my network card work? [00:13] its alright! yep, i have another ubuntu right next to me [00:14] boboso: are you talking about wireless card? [00:14] nevermind found it [00:14] herrow- probably easier to get onto IRC from there, then we can walk you through adding a new user from the shell [00:14] EagleScreen: no my wired nic [00:15] boboso: did you check jockey application? [00:15] I mena Restricted drivers or Hardware drivers application [00:15] it os only to know if it is a rectricted driver [00:15] EagleScreen: no i didnt not sure what that is [00:15] it is important [00:15] hi [00:16] boboso: whar Kubuntu version are u using? [00:16] 8.10 [00:16] then run Aplications -> System -> Hardware Drivers [00:16] okay, im on the other computer [00:16] and check if your card is using a restricted driver [00:16] which dvd-burner will be included in jaunty? k3b? [00:17] herrow1: reboot into recovery mode [00:17] afaik it hasn't been ported to kde4, so.. [00:17] herrow1- reboot the computer, and when you get to the grub menu, select the recovery mode option [00:17] Freddy2- I think k3b worked fine for me the last time I tried it [00:18] EagleScreen: ok it says nvidia driver version 177 [00:18] anything else? [00:18] hmm then all qt3/dcop/.. stuff is also included? even amarok1? [00:18] Freddy2- yeah, KDE3 programs run fine in KDE4 [00:19] k3b (KDE3 version) and amarok 2 (kde4 version) [00:19] EagleScreen: just says i need the driver for desktop effects and stuff like that [00:19] that is the driver of your graphics card [00:19] not network [00:20] i know [00:20] boboso- a wired network adapter can usually just use the generic drivers [00:20] but i dont see anything for network [00:20] do you want to use that card in other GNU/Linux distribution? [00:21] yes i have the same mobo on another box and when i do an ifconfig i only see the lo interface so i am trying to get my network card installed [00:21] is it normal for the screen to say MBR 2FA: and its said that for about 2 min now [00:21] help my kubuntu is broken i cant install .deb [00:22] herrow1- after you selected the recovery mode? [00:22] demmon try 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' [00:22] no i havent even gotten to that menu yet [00:22] herrow1- hm, that's probably not good [00:22] herrow1: reboot again your conputer may hang [00:23] how do i do that? since its not letting me to anytthing. [00:23] EagleScreen: my thinking was that since kubuntu got my nic working out of the box i could find out what i need to make the other box work [00:23] boboso: if your card not use restricted drivers, other distributions probably has also the driver [00:24] boboso: do you have a cofoguration problem or a driver problem? [00:24] not sure [00:24] i guess a driver problem since i only see the lo interface but im nto sure [00:24] dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) EagleScreen [00:24] herrow1- ctrl-alt-del or press the reset button on the computer [00:25] which is the other distribution boboso? [00:25] boboso- what about ifconfig -a? [00:25] boboso: where are you looking for your net interface? [00:25] I installed Jaunty and Gnome works but KDE stalls and never really appears [00:26] I have both desktops installed, kubuntu and the ubuntu desktop [00:26] Pollywog: bad user configuration files may cause that problem [00:26] EagleScreen: same result after I removed ~/.kde [00:27] Dragnslcr: ifconfig -a shows my eth0 but it has no ip to it so maybe i just need to config dhcp [00:27] Pollywog: did you test it with other user? [00:27] EagleScreen: ty I will make another user [00:27] boboso- yeah, you just need to configure it [00:28] alright, so the first screen said 2 for setup, right. and 0 for boot.. i pressed 0 and it didnt do anyrhing, just continued with the log in screeen. so instead i pressed 2 for setup. is that wrong? [00:28] damn i forgot the command gedit it was [00:28] demmon: paste us your error in pastebin please [00:28] herrow1- is this a computer that you bought with Ubuntu installed on it? [00:28] yeahh [00:29] #kubuntu-es [00:29] herrow1: that screen is strange for us [00:29] theres an option that says network boot? [00:29] Pardon me, do any of you know the last available version of Kubuntu that used the KDE 3.x branch? [00:29] did you choose Ubuntu Recovery mode? [00:29] EagleScreen: http://pastebin.com/m45e2642c [00:30] herrow1: you may be wrong and going to BIOS or boot menu? [00:30] herrow1- it probably has a grub delay set to 0. Try the instructions in the 5th post here- http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1024680.html [00:30] EagleScreen: and its the same errror with everything every .deb file i try to install [00:30] GiantTalkingCow- 8.04 [00:31] Dragnslcr: Thanks a lot. [00:32] que puede ser este error: XSession: unable to start xsession ---no "/home/joaquin/.xsession" file, no "/home/joaquin/.Xsession" file, no session managers, no windows managers and no terminal emulators found; aborting [00:32] demmon: where did you find package virtualbox-2.1_2.1.4-42893_Ubuntu_hardy_i386.deb is it from Ubuntu official repository? [00:32] lo obtube despues de seguir los pasos de http://www.kubuntu.org/ para instalar kde 4.2 [00:33] !es | juacom99 [00:33] juacom99: En la mayoría de canales Ubuntu se comunica en inglés. Para ayuda en Español, por favor entre en los canales #ubuntu-es o #kubuntu-es. [00:33] sorry [00:33] im at boot menu, and theres options "+hard drive' "removable devices" "netwoorkl boot" and "diagnostics" === tweak is now known as Guest64007 [00:33] demmon: you have a package conflict [00:33] and enter setup [00:34] herrow1: we weren't talikng about that menu [00:34] we mean grub menuç [00:34] herrow1- did you enter the BIOS menu? [00:35] demmon: you will need to uninstall one or two packages that cannot be installed at same time, it is an Ubuntu bug, dependences are wrong in one of these packages === ramon is now known as rgarcia [00:37] demmon: packages: virtualbox-2.1_2.1.4-42893_Ubuntu_hardy_i386.deb and virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.24-23-generic are in conflict, remove both of then and later install one of them [00:37] EagleScreen: its kewl i just installed the gedit and add the source and now no problem [00:37] ok [00:38] who gives the names of the new versions :) [00:39] what is jaunty [00:40] does any [00:41] Jaunty Jackalope [00:41] it is a kind of rabbit [00:42] a mythical rabbit-antelope cross :) [00:45] i think ive dug myself pretty deep, because it [00:45] is not giving me GRUB or anything [00:47] herrow1: you may have to press Esc key to grub menu can appears [00:47] during boot [00:48] it shows me a screen for about a second and then changes and continues the boot [00:48] herrow1: is ubuntu the unique OS in this computer? [00:49] yes, i have a mini 9 dell [00:49] hey folks how do I use apt to search for installed packages that have "word" in it? [00:50] herrow1: press Esc key during that small time interval [00:50] i have a recovery media CD, can i just use that? [00:50] herrow1- probably have to keep pressing Esc really fast to try to get it to give you the grub menu [00:51] try it first herrow1 [00:52] i got to the screen that sys "MBR 2FA" should i press enter and esc one after another repeatedly? [00:53] can I set different wallpapers per desktop kde4? [00:54] herrow1: you can use your Live CD but be patient [00:54] herrow1- worth a shot [01:08] ok, i feel like im making this worse. i'll probably ask someone to help me out personally.. but thank you all so much for the help! [01:19] I have found a bug in kubuntu jaunty beta, reported it, but it got lost because of an update [01:20] now, apport won't generate another bug report [01:23] skarn wait a second [01:24] skarn: look into /var/crash [01:24] yes [01:25] wow, RMB -> report a problem, cool! thanks a lot [01:26] * Secutor is away: Gone away for now. === richard is now known as Guest92181 === Guest92181 is now known as kingbilly === darren is now known as resabean === resabean is now known as darren === darren is now known as tessabean === tessabean is now known as tess_84 [01:39] Anyone know the best virtual mmmmmachien for linux so far? [01:39] machine** [01:39] i tried to restart my laptop this morning after updates and now it wont go past the setup right at the beginning, can anyone pls help me? [01:40] !best [01:40] Usually, there is no single "best" application to perform a given task. It's up to you to choose, depending on your preferences, features you require, and other factors. Do NOT take polls in the channel. If you insist on getting people's opinions, ask BestBot in #ubuntu-bots. [01:42] thanks EagleScreen, bug reported correctly, [01:42] which is the most developed and probably the better suited virtual machine for people who like to test out different distrobutions of linux? [01:42] with the lowest hardware footprint [01:42] ? [01:46] what no b/s half assed smart ass commands for answer to those questions? [01:46] well done skarn [01:47] g_ i use virtualbox, and think it' probably the easiest one, [01:48] but I guess it depends on what you mean by "low hardware fottprint" [01:48] something that a newer but not gaming laptop could handle [01:48] tess_84 the other day i had to press my ctrl or alt keys otherwise it never continued past the first 8-15 seconds, give a try [01:49] g_ i use virtualbox [01:49] and i have a low end laptop [01:49] windows 7, windows xp, and linux_mint kde beta all worked really well [01:49] g_ i have a one year old 650€ dell laptop, and elive almos flies in virtualbox :) [01:49] barely any lag [01:50] just try to use only OSes built for your architechture [01:50] kingbilly thanks for that will try itow [01:50] no win7 64bit on a 32bit kubuntu [01:50] i was even able to play age of empires II surprisingly smooth, but like skarn says without definine "low hardware footprint"... [01:51] virtualbox is sun's software right? [01:51] at least 2 of us had good results [01:51] yeah [01:51] virtualbox Open Souce Edition is in the repos [01:51] oh ok [01:51] does it boot up into its own environment? [01:51] there is a proprietary version, with barely any difference [01:52] no, it runs in a window, but can be maximised, i said it was really easy [01:53] is xen any good? [01:53] or kvm? [01:53] #ubuntu [01:55] kingbilly that wont work for me. it gets as far as auto detecting usb mass storage devices and wont go any further. is that as far as it went for u? [01:55] tess_84 do you have any usb devices plugged in? [01:56] i have to unplug my external soundcard just to boot [01:56] no i dont [01:57] does this occur before the grub? [01:58] sorry, i have no idea what the grub is. i generally leave all this to my huband but he i away atm [02:00] okay well it is possible you may have to go into the bios and disable "boot from usb" [02:00] ok thanks [02:00] good luck === rgarcia is now known as rgarcia3 === virk is now known as virk|sleep [02:21] g_: xen and kvm, afaik, are more performant, but more complicated [02:21] i'd not suggest them if you just want to "try out stuff" === xevix_ is now known as xevix [02:49] hi [02:50] hi? [02:51] In KDE 4.2 I want to install compiz but it wants to install some gnome stuff, so I have tryd with compiz-kde, but there comes a error saying that compiz-kde depends on libplasma2, and this conflicts with libplasma3 [02:51] How can I fix that so I can use compiz? [02:52] I have not had this problem installing it here, moreover, who needs compiz if you have KDE4? he has the best features of compiz integrated [02:53] is plasma the default desktop manager, because i'm having troubles with it at the moment [02:53] Trotsky: for me using Kwin with opengl acel I have some performance problems, I like more compiz :) [03:01] how do you check what version of kde you're running [03:02] run a KDE application [03:02] and go to Help -> About KDE === wesley is now known as Trotsky [03:11] Sagaci: just be aware, that it (apparently) shows you the version of the libs it was built against - not which version you are running. [03:11] thx [03:11] Sagaci: when I do about on Konversation i t show 3.5.10 but on 'Konqueror' it shows 4.2.2 [03:12] i'm having troubles putting icons on the desktop [03:13] i tried spoffing konqueror with mozilla firefox 2.x so i can go to gmail.com and its not working.. is there something else i have to do? [03:17] <[noobie]> BlackBsd: I know to get most browsers using Gecko you need xulrunner [03:18] <[noobie]> its how epiphany in gnome works, perhaps konqueror uses it too. [03:27] anyone know why Amarok2 doesn't use the volume from KMix ? [03:31] thumper: eh? how can it not? do you mean 'Master' or 'PCM' [03:32] frogonwheels: I mean that when I use my multimedia volume up and down keys, the volume goes up and down, but amarok's volume doesn't [03:33] thumper: .. ah.. on mine that appears to be attached to the slider. possibly that's the answer? [03:34] frogonwheels: yes, the PCM control controls my volume [03:34] frogonwheels: at least it used to [03:34] * thumper pokes kmix [03:34] check it out. :) [03:36] :) I have a master volume on my speakers that sits on my physical desktop - so I very rarely use software volume controls [03:36] frogonwheels: where do I configure the main KMix channel? [03:36] I remember doing it once before [03:37] at a guess in the keyboard setup. [03:37] for some reasons i cannot get results using adept that i can with synaptic?? [03:37] * frogonwheels uses aptitude :) [03:38] Can someone help me with setting up samba in kubuntu jaunty 9.04 beta [03:39] hi all [03:39] thumper: Keyboard & Mouse - 'Global Keyboard Shortcuts' [03:39] are their any good games for ubuntu? [03:40] What I want to know is how you can seperate the Volume control from USB keyboard vs Volume control from usb headphones! [03:40] frogonwheels: nah, I mean on the kmix tray icon it still shows PCM, and I want it to show Master, but I can't find the config [03:41] frogonwheels: nm [03:41] thumper: settings | configure channels! [03:41] frogonwheels: that doesn't select the master channel, and that is where I was looking [03:42] frogonwheels: the only way to specify it is to right click on the tray icon [03:42] frogonwheels: I assumed that it would be in the general config somewhere [03:42] frogonwheels: but it isn't [03:42] frogonwheels: however, it is now working, thanks for your help [03:42] under bindings for kmix, you can map the Volume Up and Volume down to specific inputs. [03:43] (under the 'control pannel' keyboard & mouse - System settings.. global keyboard shortcuts. [03:43] frogonwheels: yes, I have the multimedia keys linked to kmix volume up and down [03:43] frogonwheels: the problem was it was only doing the pcm channel, not master [03:46] yes. [03:46] that appears to be the default. [03:48] can someone help me w/ getting samba started, or some type of control panel in kubuntu 9.04 jaunty beta [03:50] how do I start samba? [03:50] how do you change your computers name? [03:51] for example beatzz@comp_name/~: [03:51] beatzz: hostname [03:51] in konsole? [03:51] hostname new_hostname [03:51] ? [03:51] yep. there might be a gui version of that. [03:52] wow and to think i was gana just redo my whole harddrive [03:52] :x [03:54] well, it worked, thanks [03:54] :) [03:54] np. just check /etc/hostname to make sure that is changed [03:58] * Secutor is back. [04:10] in my packagekit, do I want to be getting the samba items, or samba4? for basic linux to linux file sharing (for Jaunty Ku 9.04 Beta) [04:41] What's the CLI command for the listing of device hardware? [04:44] Firefishe: sudo lshw [04:44] ? === Deception is now known as Dr_Disk [04:47] thanks, Trotsky === Dr_Disk is now known as Dr_Disk_ === Dr_Disk_ is now known as Dr_Disk [04:50] I just installed kubuntu 8.10. When kdm comes up, I have no mouse or keyboard recognition (USB mouse/keyboard), but I do in the virtual terminals (hence this irssi session). I've tried using a usb-to-ps2 port adapter, but that doesn't work. [05:05] hi anyone tried kubuntu on acer e machine EL1700 [05:06] ruben23: Yeah, it works, but the thing to worry about is the wireless networker. [05:06] My logs indicate that HAL is failing to start upon boot. Would this prevent x from recognizing keyboard and mouse input? [05:07] doleyb:i tied it with ubuntu...why theres an error on startup.. [05:08] it says ata2:00: status drdy then I/O error; [05:19] is this the only chatroom [05:19] ray_: there is #ubuntu and #ubuntu+1 and #kde and many more === administrador_ is now known as ADMI [05:34] i installed ubuntu with a /boot on /dev/sda10. then i installed windows 7 and i lost grub. when i booted into live ubuntu and tried grub-install /dev/sda i got an error saying /boot was not found. i tried making /dev/sda10 bootable but i got the "operating system not found" error. any ideas? [05:36] SuspectZero: win7 (AKA vista) rewote your MBR [05:36] use neogrub [05:36] yes i know it rewrote it. wht if i want to just reinstall regular grub? [05:36] neogrub [05:36] I just told you [05:38] ah i see [05:38] ty [05:39] welcome :) === Dr_Disk_ is now known as Dr_Disk === ramon is now known as rgarcia [05:57] hi, does anybody know how do i instal jre6 for 64-b arch? [05:59] anybody?? [06:01] please, somebody help me [06:01] rgarcia: try #ubuntu maybe [06:13] hey guys, i installed kubuntu 9.04 beta, and found that there is no pulse audio installed by default, so i installed it via apt-get and autostart it with the command pulseaudio -d, but it doesnt seem to work, it still uses normal alsa [06:14] so i'm wondering how to get pulse audio to work in kde4 in general === ramon is now known as rgg [06:19] does anybody know do i fix an interrupted instalation? [06:20] that depends on which method u used to install, and at what stage it was interrupted [06:20] sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) [06:20] apt-get [06:21] now i can't remove the packages or install it again [06:21] try this: sudo apt-get install -f [06:21] only this? [06:21] yep, let's see what the result is [06:22] :~$ sudo apt-get install -f [06:22] Reading package lists... Done [06:22] Building dependency tree [06:22] Reading state information... Done [06:22] Correcting dependencies... Done [06:22] The following extra packages will be installed: [06:22] sun-java6-bin sun-java6-jre [06:22] Suggested packages: [06:22] binfmt-support sun-java6-fonts sun-java6-plugin ia32-sun-java6-plugin [06:22] Recommended packages: [06:22] gsfonts-x11 [06:22] rgg: pastebin please! [06:23] The following NEW packages will be installed: [06:23] sun-java6-bin sun-java6-jre [06:23] rgg: stop [06:23] 0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. [06:23] Need to get 0B/30.4MB of archives. [06:23] just let it do its stuff [06:23] After this operation, 86.8MB of additional disk space will be used. [06:23] Do you want to continue [Y/n]? [06:23] don't copy everything, pls! [06:23] Preconfiguring packages ... [06:23] Selecting previously deselected package sun-java6-jre. [06:23] (Reading database ... 92011 files and directories currently installed.) [06:23] Unpacking sun-java6-jre (from .../sun-java6-jre_6-07-3ubuntu2_all.deb) ... [06:23] sun-dlj-v1-1 license has already been accepted [06:23] Selecting previously deselected package sun-java6-bin. [06:23] Unpacking sun-java6-bin (from .../sun-java6-bin_6-07-3ubuntu2_amd64.deb) ... [06:23] STOP! [06:24] sun-dlj-v1-1 license has already been accepted [06:24] Setting up sun-java6-jre (6-07-3ubuntu2) ... [06:24] Setting up sun-java6-bin (6-07-3ubuntu2) ... [06:24] i guess it works [06:24] what does -f mean? [06:24] sorry..how do i do this...?? [06:24] how do i paste .bin? [06:24] i'm new here... [06:24] okay [06:24] !pastebin [06:24] pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu.com (be sure to give the URL of your paste - see also the #kubuntu channel topic) [06:24] -f means fix [06:24] mm right..so its okay now? [06:25] should be...when you get your $ prompt back it's done and you should be fine [06:25] hmmm okay..thanks a lot;... [06:25] rgg [06:25] next time someone wants to help you, please do not flood this channel [06:26] has anyone any idea why fdisk cannot open /dev/sda? [06:26] okay..i'm really really sorry [06:26] or /dev/hda [06:26] usually we just need the last line or an error message pasted here [06:26] aga: either it doesn't exist, or you didn't use sudo ? [06:26] ok...i'll do [06:26] did you take a look at the url for pastebin? [06:26] i did use sudo, and it exists,.. just says unble to open device [06:27] aga: check /var/log/kern.log ? [06:27] sec [06:27] if you have lots of lines that you want helpers here to see, paste them into pastebin, and then only paste the url for your completed pastebin here [06:28] last entries are fromyesterday evening frogonwheels [06:28] yes...i saw..but i didn't know thaat yet [06:28] by the way thanks a lot... [06:28] yes, using pastebin and this support channel is new to newbies, but important skill to learn [06:29] aga: hmm.. is anything from either of those disks mounted? (not that it should matter) [06:29] rgg: do you understand? flooding this channel with tons of lines can get you kicked out :-) [06:29] yes i agree w/ you [06:29] it is the main device frogonwheels i need to make a partition from some unallocated space [06:29] okay..understood [06:30] wonderful...so you learned 2 things tonight [06:30] i could use gparted but i like to use fdisk cause it's faster [06:30] hi [06:30] yep lol [06:30] when i write sudo fdisk /dev/hda says unable to open device and i am starting to wonder why [06:30] aga and gparted opens it? [06:30] dunno sec [06:31] aga: is it in the fdisk -l list ? [06:32] nope, the first is /dev/sda1 but that's just the first partition [06:32] it has never appeared i just need to open the whole device [06:33] dennister: do you know why when i'm whatching videos on youtube, if i maximize it it runs slowly...but when i whatch videos w/ kaffeine for exemple it's okay? [06:33] argh [06:34] how to unlock apt? i had a little issue... [06:36] rgg: no i don't I'm afraid...could be a number of things [06:36] aga: sudo apt-get install -f [06:37] another process is using it [06:37] but i cannot kill it dennister [06:37] flash player can be? [06:37] aga: do you have adept, synaptic, or update manager running? if you do, close it [06:37] nope nothing [06:38] there is an apt-get process when i go to top but i cannot kill it [06:38] aga: i know it's the lazy-winblows way, but rebooting would probably take care of it [06:39] yeah was thinking about it [06:39] brb [06:40] rgg: why is it important for you to have a youtube video maximized? [06:41] i mean, i download some youtube videos to my hard drive, but find that if I maximize them they lose most of their video quality anyway [06:41] no..i don't just a doubt... === forge is now known as ForgeAus [06:42] hey all still having trouble with apt-get [06:43] how do I get it to do what I want it to do instead of what it wants to do first? [06:43] ForgeAus: if you're having a prob with apt-get, wouldn't you want to fix it first, before moving on? [06:44] <|ikeNoOther> hi :) [06:44] dennister, apt-get itself is working, its packages that are the problem... [06:44] HEY WHATS UP BABY [06:44] O SHI- WRONG CHAT [06:44]